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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sinus Infection Along With Headache
Question: i have a severe sinus infection that wont go away headache nose burning eyes swelled and hurt body aches very weak took ammoxicillon first week felt better for about 4 days it came back worse am taking azithromicin for 5 days and no better
Brief Answer:
It takes a while to recover in resistant bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. It takes about 7-10 days for recovering from resistant bacterial infection. Apart from medication, some general care also needs to be done. Else one may not recover completely or relapse may occur as in your case. Following general care may be of assistance:
- take antibiotic therapy on regular basis. Try NOT to miss the dose.
- naproxen thrice a day for 5 days.
- Cetirizine one at night for 5 days.
- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
It takes a while to recover in resistant bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. It takes about 7-10 days for recovering from resistant bacterial infection. Apart from medication, some general care also needs to be done. Else one may not recover completely or relapse may occur as in your case. Following general care may be of assistance:
- take antibiotic therapy on regular basis. Try NOT to miss the dose.
- naproxen thrice a day for 5 days.
- Cetirizine one at night for 5 days.
- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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